Gnathothlibus
Encyclopedia
Gnathothlibus is a genus of moth
s in the Sphingidae
family.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s in the Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
family.
Species
- Gnathothlibus australiensisGnathothlibus australiensisGnathothlibus australiensis is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from the Northern Territory and Queensland.The length of the forewings is 33-38 mm...
- Lachlan, 2004 - Gnathothlibus brendelliGnathothlibus brendelliGnathothlibus brendelli is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Sulawesi.-Description:The length of the forewings is about 46 mm. It is similar to Gnathothlibus meeki but differs in the longer, strongly falcate forewings, the red coloration on the underside of the thorax and the...
- Hayes 1983 - Gnathothlibus collardiGnathothlibus collardiGnathothlibus collardi is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Tahiti.The length of the forewings is about 35 mm. It is similar to Gnathothlibus eras but the forewings are rather more similar to Gnathothlibus saccoi and the hindwings are identical to Gnathothlibus dabrera. The forewing...
- Haxaire, 2002 - Gnathothlibus dabreraGnathothlibus dabreraGnathothlibus dabrera is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Sulawesi.The wingspan is 62-76.8 mm for males and 81.5 mm for females. It differs from Gnathothlibus erotus in its smaller size and darker ground colour...
- Eitschberger 1999 - Gnathothlibus erasGnathothlibus erasGnathothlibus eras is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from the eastern Sunda Islands , Sulawesi, the Moluccas, the Philippines, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Micronesia and eastern Australia....
- (Boisduval, 1832) - Gnathothlibus erotusGnathothlibus erotusThe White-brow hawkmoth is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from India to the south Pacific, including Borneo, the Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and Australia.The wingspan is about 70 mm...
- (Cramer 1777) - Gnathothlibus fijiensisGnathothlibus fijiensisGnathothlibus fijiensis is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Fiji.The length of the forewings is 38-41 mm for males and 40-44 for females...
- Lachlan, 2009 - Gnathothlibus heliodesGnathothlibus heliodesGnathothlibus heliodes is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Papua New Guinea and some adjacent islands.The outer margin of the forewing is straight or very slightly convex. The forewing upperside ground colour is light brown with a straight brown postmedian line, two slightly convex...
- (Meyrick 1889) - Gnathothlibus meekiGnathothlibus meekiGnathothlibus meeki is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Papua New Guinea. It prefers mountainous areas.It is rather variable in ground colour. There are very dark specimens and the forewing colour can range from brown to olive green....
- Rothschild & Jordan 1907 - Gnathothlibus saccoiGnathothlibus saccoiGnathothlibus saccoi is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Vanuatu.The length of the forewings is 42-49 mm for males and 52-57 mm for females. It is similar to but differs from Gnathothlibus erotus in its larger size and broader wings with prominent markings. The antennae are...
- Lachlan & Moulds, 2001 - Gnathothlibus samoaensisGnathothlibus samoaensisGnathothlibus samoaensis is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Samoa.The length of the forewings is 35.4-44.3 mm for males and 43.6-44.7 for females...
- Lachlan, 2009 - Gnathothlibus vanuatuensisGnathothlibus vanuatuensisGnathothlibus vanuatuensis is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Vanuatu.The length of the forewings is 37.5-44.3 mm for males and 39.5-40.7 mm for females...
- Lachlan & Moulds, 2003